How to choose the right haircut for an elongated face?

Many consider the thin, elongated face to be the standard of femininity. Indeed, girls with such an oval face often have neat aristocratic features. But if you have a desire to adjust the form, then you need to familiarize yourself with some recommendations.

Everyone knows that a hairstyle is capable of changing the appearance beyond recognition. We will use this “tool” to adjust the elongated shape of the oval.

An elongated type of face is often confused with an oval. The oval shape is considered the ideal female form, its owners can afford the most diverse hairstyles.

There are several distinguishing features of an elongated face.

• The ratio of length to width is greater than or equal to 1.5. To do this, simply measure the length of the face from the hairline to the chin, also measure the cheekbones horizontally. Divide the numerical value of the length by the value of the width.
• High cheekbones.
• Narrow little chin.
• High wide forehead.

Usually, these nuances are not taken into account when choosing a hairstyle, yet the main task remains - to make the shape of the face as similar to the oval as possible.

If you find out that you are the owner of an elongated face, then check out some rules for choosing a hairstyle.

Girls with a thin and narrow face should avoid the volume at the crown, do not pile at the roots. High tails and buns must also be eliminated, such hairstyles add volume from above, making the face even longer.

Straight, smoothly styled hair does not suit girls with such an oval at all, such a hairstyle will visually stretch the face vertically, which will only draw attention to the unbalanced shape. The main task is to make the face wider in place of the cheekbones. Proper styling will make the face more harmonious.

Today, stylists and hairdressers offer many interesting hairstyles and haircuts. It is important to consider not only fashion and trends, but also the features of the proportions of the face, in our case it is a narrow form of the oval.

For each hair length, masters recommend a specific hairstyle. Consider the possible options that will help change the shape of the face for the better.

Remember, your best assistant in adjusting your face shape is volume.

The bob haircut has long been a classic hairstyle for short hair. Girls with an elongated face can safely do this hairstyle. On the back of the head, the strands are shorter, this allows you to achieve the desired volume. Gradually, the length of the locks of hair from the back of the head to the face increases.

You won’t be able to experiment with the “page” haircut., curls and curls will look inappropriate. Asymmetric "bean" has recently been popular. Girls with an elongated oval can wear it, but styling is mandatory, hair should not be strictly straight and volumeless.

"Kare" is distinguished by a variety of forms, so any girl can choose the right haircut for her. Variants of hairstyles: with lengthening, graduated haircut, double “square”, “square” on the leg. The main thing is that the caret haircut visually makes the hair thicker and more magnificent. Volume - a prerequisite when choosing a hairstyle for a narrow face.

"Page" is a beautiful retrocut. Despite the fact that the hair length is very short, the hairstyle is considered very feminine. She softens the lines of the chin and opens a thin graceful neck. "Page" covers a wide forehead, rounds the oval of the face, this is exactly what a girl with an elongated shape needs.

"Ladder" or "cascade" perfectly complement the image. The main difference between these hairstyles is that the curls with the "ladder" gradually move from one length to another, and with the "cascade" more torn strands are made. Hair styling is necessary for these haircuts, but in no case do not leave your hair straight.

A cascade is harder to stack, but it adds more volume than a ladder. Masters advise making a side part, a straight line makes the face even longer. Thinning for such haircuts is required, it helps to model the hairstyle and give it a natural look. Caring for medium-length hair is more difficult, it is much more difficult to style, special styling products (foams, gels, sprays, varnishes) will help to cope with this task.

Many people believe that long hair is not at all suitable for women with a high forehead. This is an erroneous opinion. The only thing to avoid is a straight silhouette, strict straight locks emphasize this feature of the face. Long hair will definitely have to be supplemented with bangs, face curls can be cut in layers, this will visually add volume to the cheekbones. Owners of long hair can experiment with hairstyles, there are many styles. You can afford to make a middle spiral, zigzag curls, perm, light waves and spectacular large curls. On short hair, not every curl can be done.

Thin hair is a very common problem. Many girls have thin hair due to heredity, but often they can become weaker due to malfunctions or improper care.

A prerequisite for a hairstyle for an elongated face is volume.

We will consider how to give hair splendor if it is thin, and also study small tricks that will help solve this problem.

• Multi-layer haircut. It can be a geometric "rvanka", the same "cascade" or "ladder".
• Make highlighting. Responsibly approach the choice of the master, because thin hair is very easy to spoil with poor-quality coloring and brightening agents. Zonal highlighting is considered gentle, only the upper strands are lightened, and the lower hair is slightly tinted.

• Extension will add volume to rare hair, the effect will be noticeable immediately after the work of the master. Capsule building looks the most aesthetically pleasing. Keratin capsules, with which additional locks are attached, remain almost invisible.
• Lamination gives hair not only shine, but also extra thickness. The procedure will have to be repeated several times, with each visit to the master the effect of density will be more noticeable to the eye.
• Foam and varnishes will help to lay and give volume to thin hair. They will help to fix the hairstyle and keep it until the end of the day. It is better to use large round combs, they are ideal for styling. Do not use the iron or curling iron too often; when used continuously, these appliances will make your hair dry and brittle.

When we chose haircuts for different hair lengths, we said that bangs are an indispensable element of hairstyle for an elongated face.

Indeed, for an elongated face, a thick straight bang is suitable, and an arched-type fringe rounding the features, and an oblique elongated one.

As for the styling of this element of hairstyle, you need to understand that not always very voluminous bangs will look appropriate. The fluffy bangs will perfectly complement the "square", but with hair, the length of which is below the shoulders, it will not look good. Pay attention to such details.

Properly selected parting is a great way to adjust the shape of the face.

But if you make lush curls for a straight parting, then such a hairstyle will look harmonious. Volumetric curls will make the face a little wider, as required.

Diagonal parting is what you need for thin and sparse hair. He will add volume, and if you use special styling tools, then your hair will appear thick and magnificent. This element of hairstyle is most suitable for girls with long hair.

The side parting is ideal for an elongated face shape, light asymmetry will smooth out the elongated silhouette. But a deep parting does not fit this face shape at all, so try not to use it.

The zigzag parting looks very interesting, but now the zigzag is not in fashion. If you are not guided by the opinions of stylists, then try to make such an interesting parting. He will add volume.

For any face shape, it is important to periodically change the position of the parting, otherwise over time it will not work to lay the hair in a different way. And also compliance with the same parting leads to thinning hair along the line (parting becomes wider).

Curls look very feminine, but when choosing such a hairstyle you need to be careful. Often, girls with an elongated oval of the face, twisting curls, create volume on the back of the head, this focuses on the features of your face.Therefore, do not add volume to the roots of the hair, you can wind the curls starting from the cheekbones. This will draw attention to facial features, namely: to the eyes, and distract from the high forehead.

It was said above that high tufts and tails will have to be abandoned. But bunches and tails can be done at medium height, most importantly, straighten the front strands so that they slightly cover the side of the face and ears. These locks can be curled a little, the image will be more delicate. By the same principle, you can braid the braids, but do not forget about the strands in the face.

Care, of course, depends on the structure of the hair. But for such an oval of the face, volume is important, therefore we’ll talk about how to make hair lush, and how to use care products.

• Wash your hair properly. Rinse thoroughly only the roots, and simply distribute the foam along the length. The ends are the most damaged and brittle area of ​​the hair, so it is not necessary to rub the ends. On the contrary, apply balms and masks along the entire length, but do not smear the roots. They can become greasy, sleek and bulky.
• To give volume, you can dry your hair a little before styling, tilting your head. Direct the air from the roots to the tips.
• Get special shampoos that add volume to your hair.

• Alternative methods are also very effective. Besides the fact that they help to create the effect of splendor, with their help the hair is healed. Yeast gives volume, so you can rinse your hair with kvass or kefir.
• Massage. Massage the scalp at least once a week, blood circulation increases, and more beneficial substances come to the bulbs. As a result, the hair becomes stronger, thicker and thicker. Massage is best done with jojoba oil.

All hairstyle rules for an elongated face type have been considered.

Now consider the various examples of haircuts that you can apply on yourself.

• This photo shows that the girl has a rather wide forehead. Torn bangs hide this feature of the face, in addition, voluminous hair corrects the narrow cheekbones, giving them volume.
• Jennifer Aniston often appears in public with a tail. This hairstyle is more convenient than fluffy hair. Pay attention to the photo before and after. In the first photo, the tail is high, which is contraindicated for girls with an elongated face. And on the second, the actress does not collect the front strands of hair, they simultaneously cover the forehead and facilitate the lower part of the face.
• Completed "cascade" with a long bang. The hair is long, usually it does not lend itself to styling and quickly lose volume, but here short strands on the face add a little splendor and lightness to the hair. Bangs perfectly complements the image.

We dwelt in detail on the problem of a narrow face and examined how to hide the features of this form. The tips really work, just look at the photo. An elongated oval is a beautiful, feminine face shape, it is not difficult to adjust it, just follow certain rules.

Modern haircuts for an elongated face are waiting for you in the video below.